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SCGH Annabelle Ridley nominated for Health Heroes Award 03 November 2026 In the lead up to the 2026 WA Health Excellence Award we are highlighting some of our finalists, including Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Annabel Ridley, who is finalist in the Health Heroes Award. Annabel was nominated by family member of a patient for the profound difference she made during their mother's palliative care journey. The family member stated that Annabel showed compassion, professionalism and kindness, helping to make an incredibly difficult time manageable for the family. "Annabel had a calm and reassuring presence which brought comfort," the family member said. "She was as a breath of fresh air during a sad time, with the kindest heart and someone we will always remember. "Annabel treated all of us with genuine empathy and respect, making us feel heard and cared for throughout." Annabel said that she decided on nursing as a caree...

2026 GEM Award winners announced 30 October 2026 Congratulations to the winners of our North Metropolitan Health Service Go the Extra Mile (GEM) awards, which were held last night to recognise and celebrate the achievements of our people. Part of our staff recognition program, the GEM Awards are a wonderful way to acknowledge and celebrate the individual and collective achievements of our people and teams. At the event, North Metropolitan Health...

Helping critically ill patients get the nutrition they need 23 October 2026 Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group Senior Critical Care Dietitian Bianca Mammana has recently undertaken a research project to help critically unwell patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) get the nutrition they need. The project has led the implementation of indirect calorimetry devices being used in the ICU to tailor nutrition to individual needs, minimise energy deficits or ...

Pulmonary and Physiology and Sleep Medicine team explore sleep apnoea findings 06 October 2026 Studies undertaken by the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Pulmonary and Physiology and Sleep Medicine team found that the severity of sleep apnoea was independently associated with the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat. Pulmonary Physiology Consultant Dr Bhajan Singh said that sleep apnoea causes cardiovascular diseases, such as atrial fibrillation, due to physiolo...

New morning tea menu brings greater choice for Osborne Park Hospital patients 01 October 2026 Patients at Osborne Park Hospital are enjoying a new range of morning tea options designed to provide greater variety, flavour and enjoyment during their stay. The enhanced menu is the result of a collaborative project involving catering, dietetics, speech pathology, allied health and ward teams, who worked together to ensure the new offerings are both enjoyable and appropriate for a wide range of...